Energy efficiency presentation at January meeting

Energy Efficiency in your Home: How to lower your utility bills and be more comfortable in your Home

This 45-minute workshop by Mark Rogers of Lightly Treading, Inc. is sponsored by Xcel Energy. In it, Mr. Rogers will detail how Colorado homeowners typically use energy and will provide guidance as to how we all can use less of it.

The workshop will focus on ways to make your home more comfortable in the summer by cutting annual energy consumption by 10 percent to 50 percent, depending on your home. You will be encouraged to share specific questions about your home. If you bring along a copy of your two most recent utility bills, Mr. Rogers will compare (as time allows) 1 or more person’s bills to that of a “typical” Front-Range homeowner’s energy consumption.

Denver Posts Fourth and Final Public Review Draft of New Zoning Code and Map!

We are pleased to let you know that the fourth and final public review draft of the New Denver Zoning Code and map has been posted on the New Code website: http://www.newcodedenver.org. This draft reflects the substantial input we’ve received from the Denver community since the release of Draft #3 last fall. We have listened to the thousands of you who have attended our listening sessions and office hours, e-mailed us, called us and met with us since Draft #3 was posted – and we have heard you.

The fourth and final draft of the new code represents our best efforts to integrate this input with the community values and priorities identified in Blueprint Denver. The result is a new Denver Zoning Code that creates value and economic opportunity for all Denver property owners by preserving the character of our established neighborhoods and allowing flexibility and innovation in our new and changing areas.

Updates and improvements incorporated in Draft #4 include:

· Clearer and more flexible approach to nonconforming uses and structures

· New alternatives that provide more flexibility in meeting build-to and ground story activation requirements

· Clearer standards for large-scale and convenience retail development

· Reinstatement and improvement of the residential bulk plane (which was removed in Draft #3), resulting in support of solar objectives and the ability to shape buildings that fit their contexts.

· Reformatting of the use tables in each context to provide more information and make it easier and faster to find.

We Are Still Listening

Staff from Denver Community Planning and Development will hold a fourth round of “New Code Office Hours” in early February, offering residents and property owners the opportunity for one-on-one meetings tailored to their specific questions. Later in February, the Denver Planning Board will hold a formal public hearing on the fourth and final draft of the new zoning code. This schedule provides a full month for public review of Draft #4 prior to the public hearing. For more information on the next steps in the new code adoption schedule, click on this link: http://www.newcodedenver.org/postfiles/draftcode4/New%20Code%20Draft%204%20Posting.pdf .

Thank you for your ongoing interest and involvement in the New Code Denver effort.

Upcoming Security Summit = Wednesday, January 20, 2010 @ Coors Field @ 6PM.

What: Ballpark Neighborhood Association Security Summit

Who: Denver Associations

When: January 20th @ 6pm

Where: Coors Field - RocHenge Suite (Enter @ Gate C, 21st & Blake)

Why: Meet with your neighbors, police officers, and local businesses to discuss neighborhood development and safety.

DIY Network Show Looking for Denver Homeowners in need of Home Improvement Rescue

Producers at High Noon Entertainment are searching for Denver homeowners with stalled home renovation projects for a new DIY Network television series Renovation Rescue (working title). Homeowners chosen to appear on the show will share their flawed attempt at tackling their own home remodel and get expert help to finally complete the project.

“For this show, we’re looking for frazzled, hassled or simply fed-up homeowners who started a renovation in their home, but are now stuck because they somehow got in over their heads,” said host and expert Kayleen McCabe. “I come in with a skilled team and basically rescue them. We’ll work tirelessly for 48 hours to get the project back on track and finish what was started”.
Denver area homeowners interested in auditioning for Renovation Rescue can email rescue@highnoontv.com for an application and more information.

DIY Network Stud Finder 2009’s first female winner Kayleen McCabe embarks on her very own DIY Network TV show “Renovation Rescue” (working title). Kayleen and producers are looking in Denver for dynamic, enthusiastic homeowners who’ve stalled out on their own improvement project and are looking for rescue.

http://www.highnoonentertainment.com/casting.php

http://denver.backpage.com/Auditions/diy_network_show_looking_for_denver_homeowners_in_need_of_home_improvement_rescue/classifieds/ViewAd?oid=3857274

NEIGHBORHOOD MEETING: WEDNESDAY JANUARY 13 : 5:30pm : CHUN Community Center Meeting Hall

NEIGHBORHOOD MEETING



YOU ARE INVITED!



The City of Denver proposes to enter into a contract with a private company, US OpenAir, to allow it to show films and charge $15 or $20 admission in Civic Center Park from July 14 to August 12, 2010 and also in City Park for a similar period in 2011 and 2012. The bleacher-seating capacity of each night will be approximately 1400.



Representatives of the City of Denver will explain and discuss the proposal.

This proposal is similar to the admission-based parks events policy that the Denver Parks and Recreation Department is considering, except that it is a multi-year contract. It is unclear whether this contract, if approved, will set a precedent for other admission-based parks events.



WEDNESDAY JANUARY 13

5:30pm

1290 Williams

CHUN Community Center Meeting Hall



The Denver City Council will have a public hearing on this proposal at 5:30pm on Tuesday January 19 in the City Council Chambers at 1437 Bannock Street – 4th floor. Citizens are welcome to testify. City Council will vote on whether to approve this contract or not.



Sponsored by: East Cheesman Neighborhood Association

Capitol Hill United Neighborhoods

South City Park Neighborhood Association

Denver Department of Parks and Recreation

Friends and Neighbors for Cheesman Park